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December 19, 2008

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Part 6

I wrap up my Last Stop cameo storyline with a little homage to Berkeley Breathed, creator of what I still consider my all-time favorite comic strip, Bloom County. That alien of his has shown up a couple times in the comic, claiming they have Elvis's brain.

Published on December 19, 2008 by Thomas Overbeck.

Comic transcript

TRANSCRIPTION COURTESY OF JOSEPH HOUK - [Blurg zooms away as CW explains what happened to BG]
(CW) "So I helped him load his spaceship, he gave me a
little business card, and then zoomed away. Unbelievable,
isn't it? My first alien encounter." (BG) "Well, after
hearing the truth from Agent Scott, I can believe it." (CW,
looking up at the stars with BG) "I always knew we weren't
alone in the universe. We couldn't have been, what with all
the trillions of stars. What are the odds?" (BG) "And to
think that there's enough intelligent life zipping around in
the cosmos for space rest stops to be doing good
business..." (CW) "Makes you wonder just how far apart
everyone is out there... and if we'll get another alien visit
soon." [Meanwhile, behind them – "WE ARE STILL
HOLDING ELVIS PRESLEY'S BRAIN HOSTAGE ON
PLANET ZORT. ALERT ANDERSON COOPER"